How do you keep a mirror finish on aluminum ?

[huntandjeep]

I picked up a Pro Tech tool box for my new truck yesterday and want to keep the mirror finish. Anyone know if there's something you can put on like a wax so I don't have to polish it every week. Thanks Allen.

[The scout]

corrosion x? or the name is very similar works really well I wipe my whole boat down with it like once a year

[jackelope]

Huntnphool!! Where are you?? Phool can help.

[Wacenturion]

Huntnphool!! Where are you?? Phool can help.

 

[demontang]

Clear coat or clean the heck out of it and put on a anti corrosion coating. Alum does corrod and its kind of a white film it gets. So find a product that can coat the aluminum

[lazydrifter]

Sharkhide.   Only way to go.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Huntnphool!! Where are you?? Phool can help.

 

 

[Gamehunter034]

Heard sharkhide is the way to go, next toolbox I get I will use this after polishing!

http://www.sharkhide.com/

[huntnphool]

I picked up a Pro Tech tool box for my new truck yesterday and want to keep the mirror finish. Anyone know if there's something you can put on like a wax so I don't have to polish it every week. Thanks Allen.

What part of your truck is polished aluminum?

[hollymaster]

Sharkhide.   Only way to go.

[huntandjeep]

I picked up a Pro Tech tool box for my new truck yesterday and want to keep the mirror finish. Anyone know if there's something you can put on like a wax so I don't have to polish it every week. Thanks Allen.

What part of your truck is polished aluminum?

.  The tool box

[huntnphool]

I picked up a Pro Tech tool box for my new truck yesterday and want to keep the mirror finish. Anyone know if there's something you can put on like a wax so I don't have to polish it every week. Thanks Allen.

What part of your truck is polished aluminum?

.  The tool box

Diamondplate?

[huntnphool]

Sharkhide.   Only way to go.

I have never been pleased with the outcome after using Sharkhide, tried several different times and methods of applying. After taking HOURS preparing my aluminum for the application, the end result was always disappointing, and dull.

 I spent the time polishing because in the end I wanted a mirror finish. Sharkhide may help in the longevity of the finish overall, but what's the point if you are stuck with a finish that looks less than what you know it can?

 I have not tried it again in the last couple years so maybe they have come out with a better application process. Wiping it on does not give the results I was looking for with a polished finish. If I started with a non polished finish it would likely never be noticed.

 I figured I would hold onto what I had left in case someone came up with a way to thin and spray it, (acetone, thinner) I think that will be the only way to maintain a true polished finish but have not heard of anyone being successful this way.

 

[huntandjeep]

I picked up a Pro Tech tool box for my new truck yesterday and want to keep the mirror finish. Anyone know if there's something you can put on like a wax so I don't have to polish it every week. Thanks Allen.

What part of your truck is polished aluminum?

.  The tool box

Diamondplate?

. No its smooth aluminum.

[huntandjeep]

Here's a picture